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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,246.40, 808,221.60 and 223,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,246.40, 808,221.60 and 223,540.80 is: 335,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,246.40 : 808,221.60 = 223,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,246.40/808,221.60 = 223,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,246.40x = 808,221.60 × 223,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,246.40x = 180,670,503,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,670,503,041.28/539,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,042.58

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